Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentFeb 9, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Girona‘s impressive season has already seen them beat Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, scoring four times on each occasion. Defeat Real Madrid on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabéu (stream LIVE at 11:30 a.m. ET, on ESPN+ ) and the two words they are struggling
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Open Extended Reactions The International Football Association Board (IFAB) will announce the introduction of a new blue card on Friday as part of trials of sin bins in professional football, sources have confirmed to ESPN. News of the blue cards was first reported by The Telegraph. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Football’s
ESPN News Services Feb 8, 2024, 04:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami has apologized for Lionel Messi‘s inability to play an exhibition game in Hong Kong, a late decision that infuriated fans and disappointed organizers but one the MLS club said it deemed necessary. Argentine Messi, record eight-times Ballon D’Or winner, did not
ESPN News Services Feb 8, 2024, 07:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Gareth Southgate has not ruled out remaining England manager through to the 2026 World Cup, saying Thursday that he would evaluate his future following this summer’s European Championship. Southgate, who has been in charge of England since 2016, has a contract with the
Feb 8, 2024, 01:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Euro 2020 winners Italy and 2022 World Cup finalists France were drawn together in the UEFA Nations League group stage after the draw was held in Paris on Thursday. The pair are in Group 2 in League A, which also includes Belgium and Israel. Germany and
ESPN News Services Feb 8, 2024, 02:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States international Duncan McGuire‘s proposed loan move to Blackburn Rovers from MLS side Orlando City is officially off after the English Football League Board rejected Blackburn’s appeal on Thursday. Orlando had announced that the one-time capped U.S. striker would join the Championship
Ed Dove, Special to ESPNFeb 8, 2024, 05:27 PM ET Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Open Extended Reactions The Ivory Coast have had to wait to enjoy Sébastien Haller‘s impact at international level, but after
Feb 8, 2024, 07:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin announced he will not run for reelection to the role in 2027 on Thursday, one hour after steering through controversial changes to the governing body’s statutes that extend term limits and would have allowed him to do so. Ceferin has led UEFA
Adriana Garcia Feb 8, 2024, 12:42 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in Al Nassr‘s starting XI for Thursday’s friendly game against Al Hilal. The Portugal forward has shaken off a muscle problem that led to Al Nassr postponing their pre-season tour of China last month. – Stream on
Adriana Garcia Feb 8, 2024, 04:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Enzo Fernández‘s agent has denied reports that the player wants to leave Chelsea this summer. Chelsea are 11th in the Premier League and look likely to miss out on Champions League football for a second straight season. Asked about media speculation that Fernández is